Tomato Sauce With Basil
This Italian tomato pasta sauce is made tastier with the addition of garlic and basil, two traditional ingredients found in many Italian recipes.
Ingredients
- 2 or 3 cans Italian plum tomatoes, seeded and roughly chopped
- 1 can tomato juice, large
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, small dice
- 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat saucepan over medium high heat. Add the oil. Add the garlic and onion. Cook until the onion turns soft. Add the tomato juice and cook until the juice is thick enough for the sauce. Add the chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper and fresh basil.
- Keep cooking until the sauce comes to the boil again and simmer for a few more minutes, until the sauce is the thickness you desire.
- Serve over hot pasta with lots of Parmesan cheese.
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